| Everest: Summit of the World Contributor(s): Kikstra, Harry (Author) |
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ISBN: 1898481547 ISBN-13: 9781898481546 Publisher: Rucksack Readers OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Spiral Published: April 2009 Annotation: At 29,028 feet Mount Everest has the world's highest summit. Even the trek to base camp is arduous. Climbing higher means facing extreme conditions and demands the utmost in preparation. The author describes ascent routes from both Nepal and Tibet. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Asia - Far East |
| Dewey: 796.522 |
| Series: Pocket Summits |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 4.6" W x 5.7" (0.30 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: At 8848m (29,028 ft) Mount Everest has the world's highest summit. Trying to reach it means facing extreme conditions and the utmost physical demands. The author explains how to plan and prepare, and how to deal with altitude sickness. He describes the ascent routes from Nepal and Tibet in detail, with dramatic photographs and vivid mapping. |